Rasmalai

Method

For Paneer

Step 1

Bring milk to boil in a pan.

Step 2

Reduce the flame and add lemon juice to it. Keep stirring continuously.

Step 3

The milk will start curdling. At this point also you have to keep stirring it.

Step 4

Once the curdling is complete, strain it through a muslin cloth. Wait for it to cool.

Step 5

Squeeze the muslin cloth to remove all the water.

Step 6

Tie a knot to the cloth and allow it hang for 15 – 20 minutes. Now, press this by keeping a heavy object on it for 40 – 45 minutes. Paneer is ready. You can use it immediately or refrigerate it for later use.

For Rasgullas

Step 1

Transfer paneer to a plate. Add a tsp of maida, cornflour, cardamom powder and sugar to it. Knead to form a smooth dough by pressing with the heel of your hand.

Step 2

Divide the dough into equal parts. Sightly flatten the balls and take care that no cracks are formed.

Step 3

Heat sugar and water on low flame to prepare sugar syrup. As the sugar dissolves, increase the flame and let it boil for about 3 – 4 minutes.

Step 4

Reduce the flame and add the rasgullas to it one by one. Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for about 15 minutes. Keep stirring lightly at intervals.

Step 5

Now, the rasgullas should spring back when pressed and should be double the size as compared to before. This indicates that it has cooked completely.

For Rabdi

Step 1

Add pistachios, almonds and saffron strands in 3 tbsp of warm milk and keep aside.

Step 2

Boil milk in a thick bottom pan. Let it reduce to half. Keep stirring the milk while doing so.

Step 3

Add sugar and cardamom powder. Let the sugar dissolve completely.

Step 4

Add the milk with almonds, pistachios and saffron into the pan.

Step 5

Mix well and switch off the flame.

For Rasmalai

Step 1

Take the rasgullas and squeeze them to remove excess sugar syrup.

Step 2

Add these rasgullas into the rabdi.

Step 3

Let it cool and then keep it in the refrigerator. Serve it chilled while garnishing with more slivered almonds and pistachios.

Nutritional Information

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